Jany Clair Movies
- 1965
The first of two Francis Coplan spy films directed by veteran Riccardo Freda, this flamboyant entry has FX-18 (Richard Wyler of British television's The Man from Interpol) hurtling back and forth between Paris and Istanbul to prevent an Arab nuclear strike on Israel. Teamed with a bumbling Israeli operative (stunt coordinator Gil Delmaire), FX-18 must deal with exploding airplanes, nuclear terrorists, scientists in spiked coffins, murdered strippers, and sadistic torture-killings, all while trying to avoid World War III. Freda loads the film with campy sexual sight-gags and wonderfully silly setpieces such as the film's finale, in which Coplan is strapped inside a nuclear warhead to be launched to a certain doom. Delmaire stages some impressive stunts, and although the supporting cast is rather weak, Wyler, Delmaire, and siren Jany Clare make the film enjoyable for genre devotees. This film has several alternate titles, including: The Exterminators, FX-18, Superspy, Coplan FX-18, and Coplan Casse Tout. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
- 1964
In this western, an outlaw is so despicable that even his own gang abandons him in the desert. He is later rescued by a wagon train where straightens out his life by saving the travelers from Indians, helping destroy his former gang, and returning the money they took from a bank. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
In this fantasy, Hercules must fight the dreaded moon men who are sacrificing people in the hopes that their spilled blood will bring back their dead queen. He also battles a terrifying giant with a metal head, and several monsters. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Alan Steel
- 1963
Gordon Scott portrays Glaucus, the son of the king of Pyras, who journeys to the neighboring kingdom of Mycene, which is ruled by the evil cult of the god Moloch. There he assumes the name of Hercules and distinguishes himself in the arena, becoming a trusted member of the household guard. This allows him to organize and lead a rebellion against the followers of the murderous Moloch, then against the monster himself. The acting and production values of this sword-and-sandal adventure film are above average, with very elaborate battle scenes involving far more than the usual number of extras, a large visual canvas, and an ambitious finale set in a maze of caverns in which two contending sets of gods use the character as their pawns. A rich score by Carlo Rustichelli also enhances the viewing of this lively, action-filled fantasy-adventure, although parents might want to keep younger viewers away from this movie, with its depictions of Moloch mutilating the beauty of the women sacrificed to him. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi
- Starring:
- Gordon Scott
- 1962
Credited in some source books to Lee Kresel, the French-made Prisoner of the Iron Mask was actually directed by Francesco DeFeo. This colorful if occasionally empty-headed swashbuckler concerns an evil count, who imprisons the patriot (Michael Lemoine) who bears proof of the count's perfidy. Few of the elements of the Alexandre Dumas novel The Iron Mask surface in this film, chiefly because it is based not on The Iron Mask but on another Dumas work, Ten Years After. Nor do D'Artagnan or the Three Musketeers make their anticipated appearances in this film. Rarely seen today, The Prisoner of the Iron Mask enjoyed its widest American exposure during the Color TV "boom" of the mid-1960s. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1961
In this sci-fi film, an alien android escapes from his home planet and ends up on Earth where he discovers that everyone he touches dies. In the end, he is defeated by a ship from his planet and the Italian army. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- 1960
This undistinguished action film by Maurice Cloche is set in Los Angeles and with ample corpses and nudity, unfolds the tale of a series of murders -- the victims are all prostitutes. A real thin-man detective by the name of Al (Philippe Clay) gets involved in the case and slowly starts to ferret out evidence. Between the women in his life and his weakness for scotch, Al is busy but he still finds the time to kill off a few bad guys and stack up the clues that lead him to a bogus funeral parlor and a brutal procurer. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Philippe Clay, Dario Moreno, (more)
- 1960
This somewhat inaccurate biography of Russia's power-hungry "Mad Monk" concentrates on the attempts on Rasputin's life, including the (almost un-) successful one carried out by a prince. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi
- Starring:
- Edmund Purdom, Gianna Maria Canale, (more)
- 1959
Released not long before a much more spectacular Cleopatra came along to make Elizabeth Taylor even more famous, this routine drama by Vittorio Cottafavi, a director who favors historical epics, is no competition. The prelude to Cleopatra's demise is the main focus of attention, but in this drama Mark Antony's presence is usurped by the Roman envoy Curridius (Ettore Manni). Curridius travels all the way from Rome to warn Antony that the powers-that-be are not thrilled with his behavior. Along the way, he faces one danger after another and then encounters Cleopatra (Linda Cristal) to make it all seem worth the effort. Gladiators in combat, underwater fights, and other impressive action scenes enliven the story. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Linda Cristal, Georges Marchal, (more)
- 1959
This conventional teen drama by director Maurice Cloche centers around the upheavals in the life of young Martine (Pascale Audret). She is plagued both by poverty and by uncaring, problem parents who in no way can provide the kind of nurturing that Martine needs during her adolescent years. As a result of her family situation, Martine runs away from home and gets involved with a group of teens and young adults from the wrong side of the moral tracks. What happens to her during this time fills in the remainder of this 90-minute feature. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sophie Daumier, Jany Clair, (more)
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